Max Kepler LF/RF FA Thu 9/28/23 10:48 AM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler had started the previous three contests but will begin Thursday's afternoon tilt on the bench. Trevor Larnach is in right field for the Twins.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Thu 9/28/23 2:30 AM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler went 4-for-4 and scored a run in Wednesday's 6-4 victory versus Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler knocked four singles in the win, giving him his first four-hit performance of the season. He's been hitting well of late, collecting five multi-hit efforts over his past 13 games and batting .340 (17-for-50) with two homers, six RBI, 13 runs and a stolen base over that span. The late-season surge has lifted his batting average to .258 on the campaign, which is on pace to be a career-best mark.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Mon 9/25/23 9:55 AM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler mashed a two-run shot to right-center field in the seventh to give the Twins some breathing room by putting them up 6-3. Sunday was his third multi-hit effort in the last seven games but just his second home run in September. The 30-year-old leads the team with 23 long balls on the year and is now slashing .253/.324/.475 with 62 RBI, 67 runs and a 42:103 BB:K in 472 plate appearances.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sat 9/23/23 1:53 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler will be on the bench Saturday against the Angels, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler might be getting the day off because the Angels are turning to a lefty (Kenny Rosenberg), or he might be getting it off because the Twins clinched a postseason berth Friday. Either way, it will be Matt Wallner who starts in right field.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sun 9/17/23 11:42 AM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is out of the lineup Sunday versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
When Kepler is not in the starting lineup there is typically a lefty on the mound. On Sunday, however, he is not in the lineup versus righty Dylan Cease. Andrew Stevenson will start in his place, batting seventh.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sat 9/9/23 1:36 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler will sit against southpaw David Peterson and the Mets on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler has now started against just one of the last seven lefties the Twins have faced. As has been the case for most of the second half, it will be platoon partner Matt Wallner who starts in right field.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sat 9/2/23 4:07 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler doesn't always sit against lefties, but he often does, and that will be the case with Jordan Montgomery starting for Texas. Jordan Luplow is picking up the start in left field while Matt Wallner moves to right field.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sun 8/27/23 2:16 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler will bow out of the starting nine along with fellow left-handed hitter Edouard Julien while the Rangers bring southpaw Jordan Montgomery to the hill. Matt Wallner will fill in for Kepler in right field.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Tue 8/22/23 3:29 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Kepler is not starting with lefty Wade Miley taking the mound for Milwaukee. Matt Wallner will take Kepler's spot in right field and bat eighth.
Max Kepler LF/RF FA Sun 8/20/23 1:20 PM
Max Kepler
LF/RF FA
Kepler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Pittsburgh's opener (Ryan Borucki) for Sunday's contest is a lefty, which will be enough to keep Kepler in the dugout to begin Sunday's contest. Matt Wallner (hand) will shift to right field while Jordan Luplow receives a start in left.